My Stories

The Life of a Bum

When you hear about a bum, you probably think of a poor looking, dirty, hungry, homeless guy begging on the side of the street. When I...

Groceries for the Sheepherders

Do you ever dread walking into the grocery store? Walking up and down the aisles for nearly an hour trying to find the best deals and...

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A day on the Winter Range: 1-6-23

It is snowing. The sheep can’t handle much more of it. It is already covering everything. All of the grass, all of the salt sage, all of...

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9-13-22

I roll out of the comfort of my blanket lined sleeping bag laid atop a cot. I pull my clothes on in the dark tipi and make my way over to...

Range Lambing

My alarm goes off at 4:30. I ease my tired, sore body down off the raised bed in the cold camp. I get some heat going with the propane...

Shed Lambing

There are two forms of lambing: shed lambing and range lambing. They are very different, and yet share the same concepts just in...

Lambing Under Unfavorable Circumstances

Short on help and a snow blizzard... my attempt at saving as many lambs as possible I went home that night for a hot shower, fresh clean...

My McDonald's on the Mountain

A short story of what to expect when riding into a sheep camp. My mom and I ride up the steep and rocky trail with raspberry bushes...